Postoperatively, the nurse identifies that the patient is at risk for imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to anorexia and dysphagia. The nurse instructs Mr. Owen to eat soft food and suggests that he tilt his head to the unaffected side to facilitate swallowing. The rationale for these instructions includes the concern to ensure that the patient gets proper nutrition which is an issue after the surgery and tilting the head to the unaffected side will ease the swallowing of the soft food that is advised after the surgery due to its ease in swallowing. Proper nutrition will lead to fast healing and recovery.
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